Research Briefing
National Infrastructure Commission
This briefing explains the role and main outputs of the National Infrastructure Commission.
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Research Briefing
Brexit: the financial settlement – in detail
The financial settlement - often labelled the 'exit bill' or 'divorce bill' - sets out how the UK and EU are settling their outstanding financial commitments to each other. This briefing covers the settlement in detail including the settlement’s origins, negotiations and the legal form it takes in the Withdrawal Agreement.
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Research Briefing
UK Internal Market Bill: Lords amendments explained
The House of Commons considered Lords amendments to the UK Internal Market Bill 2019-21 on 7 December 2020. This briefing explains the House of Lords amendments to the Bill.
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Debate Pack
Government’s levelling-up agenda and post covid-19 economic recovery in North Staffordshire Potteries Towns
There will be a Westminster Hall debate on the Government's levelling-up agenda and post covid-19 economic recovery in North Staffordshire Potteries Towns on Tuesday 1st December at 2:30 pm. Jack Brereton MP will open the debate
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Insight
2020 Spending Review summary
A summary of the 2020 Spending Review, and what this means for the economy and public finances over the next few years.
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Debate Pack
Infrastructure spending in the North of England
There will be a Westminster Hall debate on infrastructure spending in the North of England on Wednesday 25th November at 9:30am. Damien Moore MP will open the debate
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Research Briefing
Background to the 2020 Spending Review
On 25 November 2020, the Chancellor of the Exchequer will set out the Government’s spending plans for 2021/22 in a Spending Review. This briefing covers the process of carrying out a Spending Review and summarises the current levels of public spending, and looks at what we can expect to be announced concerning spending on public services and infrastructure.
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Debate Pack
Support for the economy in the north of England
There will be a Westminster Hall debate on "Support for the economy in the north of England" on Wednesday 11 November at 9:30am
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Research Briefing
A guide to the EU budget
This note considers the EU's spending and how it is financed.
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Research Briefing
United Kingdom Internal Market Bill 2019-21
This briefing paper sets out the background to the UK Internal Market Bill, introduced in the House of Commons on 9 September 2020.
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Debate Pack
Support for the tourism industry after the Covid-19 lockdown
A debate will be held on the subject of support for the tourism industry after the Covid-19 lockdown on Thursday 10 September
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Research Briefing
The Chancellor’s summer economic update: Background briefing
The Chancellor will make a statement to the House on Wednesday 8 July. He will outline plans to support the economy. The Chancellor’s statement is being labelled as a ‘summer economic update’.
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Debate Pack
Local Government estimates debate
On Thursday 9 July 2020, there will be a debate in the House of Commons on the Spending of the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. The subject for this debate was selected by the Backbench Business Committee following the publication of the Central Government Supply Estimates 2020-21 on 4 May 2020.
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Insight
Coronavirus: Government debt, an explainer
Government debt will increase as it responds to coronavirus. In this insight we look at the basics of what government debt is, how it is funded and who it is owed to.
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Research Briefing
Spring Budget 2020: a summary
Spring Budget 2020 was presented by the Chancellor of the Exchequer to Parliament on 11 March. Once the Chancellor sat down the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) published updated forecasts in its Economic and fiscal outlook.
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